Double bound: Employer promise to arbitrate is valid consideration

An employee who signed a dispute resolution agreement two months after starting a new job will have to arbitrate her gender harassment claim, a federal judge in Charlotte has ruled, despite her assertions that the agreement was unconscionable and offered no additional consideration.
But the court, noting in its July 7 order that North Carolina “has ...

Enter your email address/USER ID and password in the fields above to gain access to the subscriber content on this site.

Your subscription includes one set of login credentials for your exclusive use. Security features have been integrated on this site: If someone signs in with your credentials while you are logged in, the site will automatically close your ongoing login and you will lose access at that time. To inquire about group subscriptions for your organization, contact Joann Griffin.

Get the NCLW Daily Alert

Sign up today to receive North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Daily Alert and be the first to read the latest news and developments from the North Carolina legal community. This free daily email alert delivers the most recent coverage of the courts and law firms activity that is important to you right to your inbox.
Sign up